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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1933
Page
3
In a lively tour match, Australia defeated Leeds 15 to 7. The crowd witnessed open football with shifting momentum and persistent passing plays. Ridley shone with long runs before a late defensive lapse, while Storey and Avatalia contributed for Australia and Leeds tallied through Jubby Green and Ralph Teld.
A South Riverina racing association meeting in Cootamundra discussed alleged irregularities by Wagga bookmaker Fred Robinson at Gundagai, leading to a withdrawn betting license. Appeals by R Julian and trainer Brewsley were rejected amid steward sanctions and disciplinary actions affecting the Riverina circuit.
The Albury Race Club postponed the 1934 Cup Meeting to April 27 and 28 after planning to run the Wages Cup meeting first. The club intends to shift future racing to the week before the Wanga event, adjusting the schedule accordingly.
Fragmented cricket notices show D Russell and F Adama among high scorers, Railway posting 7 for 22 and McNamee taking 85, Murray 54 not out and Taylor 43 for Carahimilla, plus Grom Groug 364 with Ram Wutchine 120 and Hutchine 7. Dow Banks Country chase 167 with Bull 49 not out.
A 17 year old youth Narayana kept wickets as a bowler delivered a ball that struck his right eye and uprooted a stump which pierced his chest near the heart. He collapsed and was taken to hospital where he died. The incident occurred during a match at Voulikonpal in Mysore, India.
A report from February to September 1899 shows accounts in the Schools Savings Bank rising by 40,291 to 164,601 and total savings increasing by 48,808 to 128,289, with teachers praised for their cooperation in encouraging children to save under the Department of Education.
Sporting notes from Riverina compiled for Saturday night edition. Highlights include local teams, match results, and upcoming events across multiple sports with emphasis on timely scores and standings.
Riverina Association of NSW held at Naranderw reports clubs Abbury Pepiliquin seek to sever from Riverina and Border unions. Full affiliation for ASA noted with no objection to a joint with De Ger Associations. Premiership of the Timering and Fred Yeourn Shield for 1932 33 went to Narandera, Leeton, Griffith, Hoy, Albury Welfare Farm, Corowa, Tumut, with Deniliquin absent. Officers elected include Paton Yeoman Wood Parsons Campbell and Yeoman. Awards and Riverina Championship events listed with multiple clubs and dates. Lake enclosure length eyed to 80 metres by Narandera Council.
A fire destroyed the Riviera Casino on the eve of its opening near Nice at Patais de la Mediterraner. The blaze, suspected arson, wiped out a project backed by an American magnate.
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